Draw a line on paper with one end pointing toward the north and one end pointing toward the south. Mark N for north and S for south. Draw a line across the middle of it, and mark W for west and E for east.

Make sure your drawing is oriented correctly, with the N pointing toward the north.

What is north of you, south of you, west of you, and east of you?

In what direction from you is your front door?

On what sides of you are the windows?

Walk toward the north, toward the east, toward the south, and toward the west.

Which furniture or wall is north of you? Which furniture or wall is west of you?

What is south of your room? What is east of it?

On what side of your room is the hallway? On which side is the street? On which side is the backyard?

What is north of your kitchen table? What is south of your dining room? What is west of the dining room table? What is east of the living room windows?

Notebook Work: Label the top of your notebook page with "LESSON 11." Sketch a blueprint of the first floor of your home, so that the northern side points toward the top of the page. Add any streets, sidewalks, driveways, garages, or front and back yards surrounding your home for context. Label your diagram with the directions. Mark N for north, S for south, W for west, and E for east.